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Ryanair flight to Malta declares emergency above UK moments after take-off
Ryanair flight to Malta declares emergency above UK moments after take-off A Ryanair flight from Norwich Airport to Malta has declared an in-flight emergency after an unspecified technical issue and diverted this morning A Ryanair flight to Malta has declared a mid-air emergency above the UK moments after take-off this morning. Flight FR5883 had left Norwich Airport at around 8.30am and was heading for Malta International Airport in Luqa when the aircraft stopped climbing at around 7,000ft....
Bad Bunny keeps breaking records with 7 Emmys for Super Bowl halftime show
The Puerto Rican performer has picked up seven Emmy Awards for his Super Bowl LX show at the pre-ceremony gala, ahead of the main event on 14 September in Los Angeles. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held in Los Angeles as a curtain-raiser for the main televised ceremony on 14 September, have made Bad Bunny one of the night's main protagonists. The Puerto Rican artist has picked up seven awards for his show at the half-time of Super Bowl LX.
Barnsley fire live as emergency services rush to massive scrapyard blaze
Barnsley fire live as emergency services rush to massive scrapyard blaze Several fire crews are currently on the scene following an 'incident' in Barnsley at a scrap metal and tyres site Firefighters are currently battling a major blaze in Barnsley where locals across the region say can be seen for miles. Ten fire engines and several specialist vehicles are attending a fire on Boulder Bridge Lane in Carlton, Barnsley. The blaze is believed to be affecting a scrap metal and tyres site.
Berlin airport evacuated over 'security issue' - emergency services rush to scene
Berlin airport evacuated over 'security issue' - emergency services rush to scene Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has been evacuated after a woman walked to a service point and claimed to be carrying a suspicious substance, police said Police have swarmed Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and ordered passengers to leave after a woman claimed to be carrying a suspicious substance. Article continues below This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories...
Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit
Apple’s more recent iPhone models include the ability to communicate with emergency services by text chat over a satellite connection, as well as a demonstration mode.
Sonos Open House: Live updates from the company's September 2026 product launch
Sonos Open House: Live updates from the company's September 2026 product launch We're expecting some AI, unfortunately. Sonos CEO and director Thomas Conrad shared on the company's earnings call in July that it would be making product launches in September, and today is the day. On that call, Conrad talked up how the company had been spending 20 years building an "operating environment for AI in the home."
Europol museum theft alert reaches Spain's Villena a day after historic heist
Europol had warned three days before the assault of a rise in thefts of precious metals from European museums, but the alert reached the Villena Museum only the day after the treasure was plundered. It's emerged Europol's warning about the rise in museum thefts reached Spain's Villena Museum (MUVI) a day after thieves broke into the institution and made off with much of the Treasure of Villena, one of the most important Bronze Age gold hoards in Europe. On 24 August, three days before the...
Guns, cars and chihuahuas: Breaking down the GTA 6 extended look
Guns, cars and chihuahuas: Breaking down the GTA 6 extended look Here's what those Netflix viewers got to see ahead of the YouTube crowd. The advertisement that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.
OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent
OpenAI is developing a proactive, highly persistent version of its flagship AI agent, Codex, WIRED has learned. In recent days, OpenAI has started adding code for a new “Persistent mode” setting to its command line version of Codex, according to changes made to the product’s code base reviewed by WIRED. Changes to the Codex command line tool are made public by default, and new features tend to surface there before making their way to OpenAI’s other agent products, such as the Codex desktop...
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2026: Live updates from the launch of the next S26
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2026: Live updates from the launch of the next S26 We’re expecting to see the Galaxy S26 FE. Samsung is hosting another Unpacked today, and the company says the fanfare is for the "newest addition to the S26 family." Given we've already seen a trio of Galaxy S26 flagships earlier this year, and being very familiar with Samsung's device lineup, we can make a highly educated guess that this is likely going to be the launch of the S26 FE.
India Issues Flood Alert as 133 Citizens Missing in Nepal Deluge
India put parts of two of its northern states on high alert as floodwaters from neighboring Nepal headed toward the border, while 133 citizens were among tourists missing after catastrophic flash floods swept through the Himalayan nation.
Breaking: Origin Energy confirms some customers' bank account details accessed in hack
Origin Energy says bank account details of 60 customers accessed in July data breach Origin Energy has announced as many as 60 customers had their full bank account number accessed by a hacker in July. Last month, Origin confirmed a major cybersecurity breach affecting approximately 900,000 current and former customers. The company has also updated the public saying that for those 900,000 customers affected by the July security breach, information accessed included some combination of name,...
China's Xynova on Developing Human-like Robot Hands
Alex Xia, Founder and CEO at Hangzhou-based robot hand maker Xynova, discusses innovation and industry bottlenecks. He also talks about and fundraising plans exclusively on "Bloomberg: The China Show."
How to set up your emergency contacts and medical ID on your iPhone
How to set up your emergency contacts and medical ID on your iPhone Take time to enable these features today before you need them; they could help save your life in an emergency. Setting up the suite of emergency features on your iPhone isn't the most fun you'll have with the device, but doing so is highly important. In a crisis, these won't be usable if you haven't taken the time to configure them beforehand.
UK Issues Emergency Phone Alert as Heat Raises Wildfire Risk
UK Issues Emergency Phone Alert as Heat Raises Wildfire Risk The UK government issued a wildfire alert to mobile phones on Friday as drought and the tail end of a heat wave left much of the country at very high fire risk. The alert, sent around 7pm UK time, advised people to avoid activities that could spark fires, including using disposable barbecues and fire pits or setting off fireworks.
Oh Lord, AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking Big News
At last week’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, OpenAI gave a surprise talk with new details on a recent hacking incident, revealing that its rogue AI agents had chitchatted about their attack on a message board. It was a juicy disclosure, and reporters in the room hustled to get stories out. WIRED was one of the quickest to write it up.
Google Pixel 11 launch: Live updates as the company unveils new devices, AI features and more
Google Pixel 11 launch: Live updates as the company unveils new devices, AI features and more The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 5 are expected today. Google has been dropping teasers of the devices it will be announcing at its hardware launch event over the last few days and all that build-up is ready to be released at last. At 6PM ET on August 12, the company will host a celebrity-packed event in New York, featuring host Trevor Noah and a long list of well-known...
The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial
Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome developmentAs the huge societal ramifications of artificial intelligence have become clear, some of the tech industry’s most senior figures have taken to writing thinkpieces on what comes next. The latest to do so is Mark Zuckerberg, who this week published 6,500 words making the case for a laissez-faire approach to AI development. Worrying too much...
Nvidia is developing Nemotron 4 open-source models, The Information reports
Nvidia is developing Nemotron 4 open-source models, The Information reports Aug 11 : Nvidia is developing a new AI model family, Nemotron 4, with the goal of rivaling top open-source models globally, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people who work on the project. The chip giant is among the few major U.S. firms to release open-source models, which have drawn more attention this year as AI bills balloon and cheap Chinese models near the capabilities of top systems from leading...
Spotify AI Persona labels will alert listeners if an artist isn't real
Spotify AI Persona labels will alert listeners if an artist isn't real The streaming service has faced an onslaught of AI-generated music. Spotify announced that it will begin labeling certain artist accounts that aren't real people. The new AI Persona badge will add a level of transparency to music profiles that present themselves as human despite being generative AI creations.
Brinks Home data breach puts 1M customers on alert
You hire a home security company to help protect your house. So, hearing that hackers broke into the company's own computer systems may feel especially unsettling. Brinks Home has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed part of its IT environment.
Breaking: SA launches royal commission into artificial intelligence
South Australia will hold a royal commission into "artificial intelligence and the policy development around it". Premier Peter Malinauskas said AI, if unchecked, presented a "material risk to the way society operates". He said the inquiry was intended to maximise benefits and minimise unwanted impacts from the growth of AI.
Urgent recall issued for children's medicine in Australia over metal fragment risk
Urgent recall issued for children's medicine in Australia over metal fragment risk Key-Sun Kids Honey & Eucalyptus and Acerola lozenges have been recalled in Australia after metal pieces were discovered in the product, which is marketed for children and typically used to soothe sore throats A children's throat lozenge has been withdrawn from shelves after metal fragments were found in the product. Key-Sun Kids Honey & Eucalyptus and Acerola lozenges have been pulled from sale throughout...
Trojan horse alert: Pirated online versions of 'The Odyssey' could contain hidden viruses
Desperate to watch The Odyssey for free? Pirated copies are already spreading malware capable of raiding your passwords, payment details and more. Pirated digital copies of the blockbuster film The Odyssey are being used to hack into viewers' computers, according to new research by cybersecurity company Bitdefender.
Breaking: Judges dismiss 'excessive' jail sentence complaint from Cassius Turvey’s killer
Man convicted of killing teenager Cassius Turvey fails to reduce jail sentence Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 3:18pm , updatedThu 6 Aug 2026 at 3:27pm In short: One of the men convicted of killing Perth teenager Cassius Turvey has had his appeal against his nine-year jail sentence dismissed. The 15-year-old schoolboy was chased down and beaten with a metal trolley pole and later died in hospital in 2022. The trio of judges said Mitchell Forth's argument that the sentence was "manifestly excessive"...
German airport diverts flights after security alert over unidentified object
German airport diverts flights after security alert over unidentified object Bomb disposal robot deployed at Leipzig-Halle as investigators probe potential threat to cargo hub German police said Wednesday that a “security related” incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights and the deployment of a bomb disposal robot overnight. The Bild newspaper said the object found at Leipzig-Halle airport was a drone with a detonator and possibly...
Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert
Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert August 4, 2026What you need to know - Police attending to a burglary alert at a supermarket say the cause was four-legged and lacking 'criminal energy' - Lufthansa profits have plunged in the second quarter Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Tuesday, August 4, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google Police get surprise in supermarket callout Officers who deployed to...
Amazon is developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated show
Amazon is developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated show And of course, Henry Cavill is involved. Warhammer 40,000 is getting an animated TV show. Variety reported that Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios and Games Workshop are developing an adaptation of the sci-fi franchise.
Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is joining The Odyssey in IMAX theaters after both movies led the biggest weekend in box office history. On Monday, IMAX announced that Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be available in select digital IMAX locations across North America starting Thursday, August 6th. The news comes as The Odyssey's exclusive three-weekend run in IMAX theaters comes to an end, allowing Spider-Man: Brand New Day to play alongside it, as reported by Variety.
Ceuta triggers two days of EU emergency talks
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music The crisis in the Spanish territory of Ceuta is adding fuel to Europe’s bitter debate over migration. Following the arrival of more than 50,000 migrants in Ceuta in northern Africa last week, EU leaders ganged up on Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez over his migration policies. Although 48,300 migrants had returned to Morocco by late Friday, the backlash is ongoing.